July 2, 2023

Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

For the well-being of Francis, our Pope and ____, our Bishop. May God instill within our leaders a compassionate heart to welcome the weary and the lost.

We pray to the Lord.

For harmony and rest within our nation. May we work for the good of all people and toward a secure future for people who ache for sufficient housing and adequate food. May we know justice in dawn’s early light.

We pray to the Lord.

For foster parents and parents who have adopted children. May their homes and hearts become a place of genuine hospitality and welcome for children lost along the fray.

We pray to the Lord.

For the good of our earth, our fields of growth, and our refreshing waters. May we work toward the benefit of the planet upon which we live. May we enjoy and delight in farm fresh fruits and vegetables of summer.

We pray to the Lord.

For the well-being of our loved ones on this holiday weekend. May we enjoy the richness of family picnics or at the bedside of an ill loved one or on the beach or mountainside.

We pray to the Lord.

For hospitality workers and people who serve us every day. For window washers, caregivers, aides, waitstaff, personal assistants and cashiers. May we recognize the beauty of hospitality and the acceptance of all people.

We pray to the Lord.

For our abandoned poor and people longing for survival. May we take the gospel to heart and live with the assurance of God’s grace as we reach out to strangers in need.

We pray to the Lord.

For people who grieve in hot summer days. May our grief find sunlight and hope. May we be consoled by God’s forgiveness and comfort.

We pray to the Lord.

For our beloved dead. May our loved ones find eternal rest in the glory of God’s presence. May they stand before the face of Christ Jesus.

We pray to the Lord.